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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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